Ben Duckworth talks to the chair of the defence select committee about what faces the political, military and frontline personnel involved in the Afghan theatre of war, from ‘housekeeping’ to strategic facts and figures

First, he came under fire from defence chiefs. Then came Werrittygate, and hounding from press and Parliament alike. Finally, he went to ground. In the calm before the storm, Amber Elliott spoke to the erstwhile defence secretary. Photos by Alisa Connan

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